Hiking & outdoor recreationLength3,2 km
Duration(1 hour)
Degree of difficultyEasy
Lakkapolku Trail leads through the easily accessible Surkansuo open mires. The dampest spots have duckboards. Boards along the trail have information on mires and how humans have acted there in past decades. Hikers should reserve one to two hours to see this trail.
Movement in the restricted areas is only allowed on marked trails
In the Patvinsuo National Park, there are restrictions in the marsh areas around Teretti, Hulkkonen, Lahnasuo, and Surkansuo, as well as at Iso-Hietajärvi, which are in effect from early spring until mid-July. Movement in the restricted areas is only allowed on marked trails. The restrictions are in place to protect, among other things, the courtship and nesting of birds.
Circle trailThe recommended direction of travel is clockwise.
Multi-purpose trailYou can hike, bike, snowshoe or run along the trail. Please note other trail users (moving at different speeds)
Camping not permitted
Dry toiletRemember to bring toilet paper.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins on the trail. Bring along your own trash bag and take your waste out with you when leaving.
No water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
Lakkapolku starts from the Surkansuo parking area (Suomuntie 19), which also has a dry toilet, as well as a table and benches.
Before the halfway point of the trail, there is a fire ecology research area, which is a mire island burned in 1989. The experiment was the first of its kind in Europe. Its purpose is to study the regeneration of forests in nature reserves and the restoration of natural conditions through the use of fire.
After the halfway point of the trail, you can take a detour to the Surkansuo bird-watching platform to observe the life of the bog. The bird-watching platform is a lower structure compared to a bird tower.